[Nigeria]Gay-Marriage Law - Canada Cancels Jonathan's Visit
The furore arising from President Goodluck Jonathan's assent to the bill prohibiting homosexual marriage reverberated on the diplomatic circles, yesterday, as it emerged that Canada has cancelled a scheduled state visit to that country by President Jonathan.

[Azerbaijan] Gay Rights Defender Found Dead In Baku
A well-known gay rights defender in Azerbaijan has been found dead in his Baku apartment, the victim of an apparent suicide.
Isa Sahmarli, 20, was the chairman of the Azad LGBT (Free Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) group.
Sahmarli's friends say he hanged himself.